13012000 - Lac; natural gums, resins - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams), Gum Arabic is highly concentrated. 🇸🇩 Sudan captures 63.8% of imports (€395.8M), followed by 🇹🇩 Chad (19.1%). With an HHI of 4476, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams), Gum Arabic to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (31.9%, €212.3M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 75.5% of Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams), Gum Arabic imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (13.1%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇪 Ireland.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (7.2%) while exports were declining (-11.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams), Gum Arabic to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams), Gum Arabic (NC8 13012000) is 🇸🇩 Sudan, accounting for 63.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams), Gum Arabic?

The extra-EU trade balance for Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams), Gum Arabic (NC8 13012000) is €45.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €620.7M, exports: €666.5M).

How much does the EU import of Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams), Gum Arabic?

The EU imported €620.7M of Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams), Gum Arabic (NC8 13012000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 297.2M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams), Gum Arabic?

The weighted average import price of Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams), Gum Arabic (NC8 13012000) is €2.09/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams), Gum Arabic?

The leading EU member state importer of Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams), Gum Arabic (NC8 13012000) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 75.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (7.2%) while exports were declining (-11.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€212.3M	31.9%	51.1M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€54.6M	8.2%	11.1M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€31.3M	4.7%	7.1M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€23.3M	3.5%	6.5M kg
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€23.0M	3.4%	5.0M kg
6	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€10.8M	1.6%	2.7M kg
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€10.2M	1.5%	2.0M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇸🇩 SD	€395.8M	211.5Mt	€1.87/kg	68.4%
2	🇹🇩 TD	€118.6M	56.6Mt	€2.10/kg	20.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€39.0M	7.2Mt	€5.41/kg	6.7%
4	🇪🇬 Egypt	€13.3M	4.5Mt	€2.95/kg	2.3%
5	🇸🇸 SS	€6.3M	2.6Mt	€2.44/kg	1.1%
6	🇳🇬 Nigeria	€5.8M	2.7Mt	€2.17/kg	1.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€212.3M	51.1Mt	€4.15/kg	58.1%
2	🇨🇳 China	€54.6M	11.1Mt	€4.90/kg	14.9%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€31.3M	7.1Mt	€4.41/kg	8.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€23.3M	6.5Mt	€3.56/kg	6.4%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€23.0M	5.0Mt	€4.61/kg	6.3%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€10.8M	2.7Mt	€4.06/kg	3.0%
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€10.2M	2.0Mt	€4.97/kg	2.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇸🇩 SD	€395.8M	211.5Mt	€1.87/kg	68.4%
2	🇹🇩 TD	€118.6M	56.6Mt	€2.10/kg	20.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€39.0M	7.2Mt	€5.41/kg	6.7%
4	🇪🇬 Egypt	€13.3M	4.5Mt	€2.95/kg	2.3%
5	🇸🇸 SS	€6.3M	2.6Mt	€2.44/kg	1.1%
6	🇳🇬 Nigeria	€5.8M	2.7Mt	€2.17/kg	1.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€212.3M	51.1Mt	€4.15/kg	58.1%
2	🇨🇳 China	€54.6M	11.1Mt	€4.90/kg	14.9%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€31.3M	7.1Mt	€4.41/kg	8.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€23.3M	6.5Mt	€3.56/kg	6.4%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€23.0M	5.0Mt	€4.61/kg	6.3%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€10.8M	2.7Mt	€4.06/kg	3.0%
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€10.2M	2.0Mt	€4.97/kg	2.8%

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